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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,049.71, 159,066.30 and 61,648.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,049.71, 159,066.30 and 61,648.15 is: 92,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,049.71 : 159,066.30 = 61,648.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,049.71/159,066.30 = 61,648.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,049.71x = 159,066.30 × 61,648.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,049.71x = 9,806,142,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,142,018.77/106,049.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,467.41

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